Why Every PLC Needs a Rolling Agenda + Easy Templates to Get Started

July 15, 2026

According to John Hattie’s Visible Learning research, Collective Teacher Efficacy is one of the single highest-impact influences on student achievement ($d = 1.57$). At its core, it’s the collective belief that our joint efforts directly drive student success. Simply put, it’s the idea of a team of educators moving in the same direction at the… Read More Why Every PLC Needs a Rolling Agenda + Easy Templates to Get Started

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Crowdsourcing Campus Moments with Google Photos and Gemini

July 7, 2026

As a school leader, it is essential that we highlight all of the positive things happening on our campuses. There is no easier way to do this than through social media. Well, actually, let me walk that back – it’s not that easy. It takes a ton of work, creativity, and time. But the payoff… Read More Crowdsourcing Campus Moments with Google Photos and Gemini

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The Easiest Way to Earn and Burn Trust

June 29, 2026

Building trust on a school site is one of the most important things we can do to make real movement happen. Without trust, it is impossible to cultivate a positive school or classroom culture. Without a positive culture, we can never truly empower our people or ignite their passion. And without passion – from both… Read More The Easiest Way to Earn and Burn Trust

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Building the Toolbox: New Teacher Walkthroughs

June 22, 2026

Over the years, the pathways into the teaching professional have diversified, meaning many new teachers are entering the classroom with varied levels of traditional student teaching experience. Regardless of their background, the transition into their first classroom requires targeted, intentional support. This reality highlights the critical need for high-quality professional development that equips these educators… Read More Building the Toolbox: New Teacher Walkthroughs

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Professional Development Calendar

June 19, 2024

Can I tell you a secret? I have a love-hate relationship with the summer on a school campus. As a school administrator, my days extend quite far into the summer. That’s okay – I knew what I was signing up for. Yet, it’s such a weird experience on a campus. On the one hand, it’s… Read More Professional Development Calendar

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Schoolwide Behavior Intervention Flowchart

October 7, 2022

Once we established our positive behavior expectations, our PBIS team’s next big goal was to create a sitewide behavior intervention flowchart. In this flowchart, the goal was to: Clearly define the difference between minor and major behaviors Outline a process for minor and major behaviors Create consistency across the entire school We found a TON… Read More Schoolwide Behavior Intervention Flowchart

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Schoolwide Distance Learning Website

July 25, 2020

As many districts start the year in distance learning, I have developed a distance learning website in Google Sites that can be used to increase communication between the school and parents/students. Basically, it is the one-stop-shop for all of a family’s distance learning needs and support! Communication with our families is going to be essential… Read More Schoolwide Distance Learning Website

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The Kids Are Watching

March 17, 2020

I’m going to be honest. This post is literally popped into my brain about 5 minutes ago. It wasn’t pre-planned. It wasn’t carefully lined out. It wasn’t something I have been thinking about for weeks. Instead, this post is completely spontaneous and unfiltered. So, let’s see how this goes. Times are a little crazy right… Read More The Kids Are Watching

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Focus on the Positives: A HyperDoc Activity

February 22, 2020

Years ago, I read a book called How Full Is Your Bucket while I was attending graduate school for my administrative services credential. Although it wasn’t technically an “education” book, it was probably one of my favorite books of my master’s degree program. In this book, the author talked about the “magic ratio” of positive and negative… Read More Focus on the Positives: A HyperDoc Activity

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Book Review: Tribes

February 10, 2020

This year, I have challenged myself to read more often – both professionally and for pleasure! I’ve really gotten out of the habit of reading over the last couple of years as life has become quite busy. Therefore, my goal for this year is two read a minimum of two books per month and one… Read More Book Review: Tribes

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